Arnprior Theatre owner boosts prices to make up for minimum wage hike

Businesses in Ontario say they are already adjusting to the new, much higher minimum wage. It kicked in January 1st. And its impact is already being felt at a movie theatre in Arnprior, which boosted prices to make up for higher wages. Ontario’s minimum wage rose yesterday from $11.60 an hour to $14.

January 1st, 2019, it goes up to $15 an hour.

It's not a big boost in the ticket price at the O'Brien Theatre in Arnprior.

It works out to a dollar more for each movie goer. The owner of the theatre says it's the only way to stay afloat and he's hoping folks will understand.

It seems the cost of training a Jedi Master just went up and Arnprior theatre owner Kevin Marshall will need more than The Force with him to make ends meet.